{"id":2797,"date":"2013-01-18T12:05:33","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T17:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2013\/01\/18\/flu-alert\/"},"modified":"2013-01-18T12:05:33","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T17:05:33","slug":"flu-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2013\/01\/18\/flu-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/01\/flu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t turn on the television news lately without hearing about   the flu epidemic.\u00a0 The seasonal flu has started early this year and is   spreading quickly throughout the state.\u00a0 Here\u2019s some useful information   from the Center for Disease Control about how you can protect yourself   from the flu and how to treat yourself and your host children should  you  get sick.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">It is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">NOT<\/span> too late to get a Flu Vaccine. <\/span><\/strong>Check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2012\/11\/02\/flu-shots-2\/\">THIS<\/a> <\/strong>blog post for a list of places to get your flu shot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An Ounce of Prevention<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are steps you can take in your daily life to help protect you from getting the flu.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.\u00a0 Germs spread this way.<\/li>\n<li>Try to avoid close contact with sick people<\/li>\n<li>Practice good health habits.\u00a0 Get plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food<\/li>\n<li>Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.\u00a0 Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it<\/li>\n<li>If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24   hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever reducing   medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms of the Flu<\/strong><br \/>\nThe flu and the common cold have similar symptoms.\u00a0 It can be   difficult to tell the difference between them.\u00a0 Your healthcare provider   can give you a test within the first few days of your illness to   determine whether or not you have the flu.<\/p>\n<p>In general, the flu is worse than the common cold.\u00a0 Symptoms such as   fever, body aches, tiredness, and cough are more common and intense  with  the flu.<\/p>\n<p>Flu symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A      100<sup>o<\/sup>F or higher fever or feeling feverish (not everyone with      the flu has a fever)<\/li>\n<li>A      cough and\/or sore throat<\/li>\n<li>A      runny or stuffy nose<\/li>\n<li>Headaches      and\/or body aches<\/li>\n<li>Chills<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Nausea,      vomiting, and\/or diarrhea (most common in children)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Treating the Flu<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can treat flu symptoms without medication by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting      plenty of rest<\/li>\n<li>Drinking      clear fluids like water, broth, sports drinks, or electrolyte beverages to      prevent becoming dehydrated<\/li>\n<li>Placing      a cool, damp washcloth on your forehead, arms, and legs to reduce      discomfort associated with a fever<\/li>\n<li>Putting      a humidifier in your room to make breathing easier<\/li>\n<li>Gargling      salt water (1:1 ratio warm water to salt) to soothe a sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Covering      up with a warm blanket to calm chills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Children are at higher risk for getting the flu because their immune   systems are not fully developed.\u00a0 If your host child gets sick, always   ask your host parents before giving any medications to the children.\u00a0   There are strict guidelines for dosages and they MUST be followed.\u00a0   Never give aspirin to children or teenagers who have the flu.\u00a0 Giving   aspirin to children with the flu can cause a rare but serious illness   called Reye\u2019s Syndrome.\u00a0 Read ingredient labels on over-the-counter   medications carefully to ensure they do not contain aspirin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can\u2019t turn on the television news lately without hearing about the flu epidemic.\u00a0 The seasonal flu has started early this year and is spreading quickly throughout the state.\u00a0 Here\u2019s some useful information from the Center for Disease Control about how you can protect yourself from the flu and how to treat yourself and your  <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2013\/01\/18\/flu-alert\/\">Read 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